Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.149 Heating Oil Pollution Liability Protection Act
- 70.149.010 Intent -- Findings
It is the intent of the legislature to establish a temporary regulatory program to assist owners and operators of heating oil tanks. The legislature finds ...
- 70.149.020 Short title
This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington state heating oil pollution liability protection act.[1995 c 20 § 2.] ...
- 70.149.030 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Accidental release" means a sudden or nonsudden release of ...
- 70.149.040 Duties of director
The director shall: (1) Design a program, consistent with RCW 70.149.120, for providing pollution liability insurance for heating oil tanks that provides up to sixty ...
- 70.149.050 Selection of insurer to provide pollution liability insurance -- Eligibility for coverage
(1) In selecting an insurer to provide pollution liability insurance coverage to owners and operators of heating oil tanks used for space heating, the director ...
- 70.149.060 Exemptions from Title 48 RCW -- Exceptions
(1) The activities and operations of the program are exempt from the provisions and requirements of Title 48 RCW and to the extent of their ...
- 70.149.070 Heating oil pollution liability trust account
(1) The heating oil pollution liability trust account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the pollution liability insurance fee ...
- 70.149.080 Pollution liability insurance fee
(1) A pollution liability insurance fee of one and two-tenths cents per gallon of heating oil purchased within the state shall be imposed on every ...
- 70.149.090 Confidentiality
The following shall be confidential and exempt under chapter 42.56 RCW, subject to the conditions set forth in this section: (1) All examination and proprietary ...
- 70.149.100 Application of RCW 19.86.020 through 19.86.060
Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize any commercial conduct which is prohibited by RCW 19.86.020 through 19.86.060, and no section of this chapter shall ...
- 70.149.120 Heating oil tanks -- Design criteria -- Reimbursement
(1) The pollution liability insurance agency shall identify design criteria for heating oil tanks that provide superior protection against future leaks as compared to standard ...
- 70.149.900 Expiration of chapter
Sections 1 through 11 of this act shall expire June 1, 2013.[2006 c 276 § 4; 2000 c 16 § 2; 1995 c 20 § ...
- 70.149.901 Severability -- 1995 c 20
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009